Do you operate your business as a C corporation? Would you like to turn it into an S corporation? If the answer is “yes,” be very careful! You see the IRS’s “built-in-gains” tax keeps a C corporation from wriggling out of double taxation by switching to an S corporation and then instantly selling or liquidating all its assets. If you want to stay in Uncle Sam’s good … [Read more...]
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How to avoid mistakes converting to an S corporation
The corporate tax rules for creating an S corporation look pretty simple. But looks can be deceiving. In fact, the tax code is full of little-known rules that can bite you if you haven’t done your homework. That’s why I suggest you check out my new article which has two purposes… It can help you avoid the potholes that will knock the wheels off your S corporation. (For … [Read more...]
Winning strategies for business owners of rental properties
When you own both a business and rental properties, you have to answer an important question… How should you structure the ownership of your rentals to limit liability exposure and get the best tax benefits possible? The answers to this question can be tricky. Which is why now is the perfect time to read my new, free article titled Tax Tips: Tax and Liability Answers for … [Read more...]
How to escape the corporate-tax “lobster trap”
They say that corporate taxation is a lot like a lobster trap… “Easy to get in. Hard to get out.” If you are snared in a C corporation lobster trap and want out so you can switch to a sole-proprietorship, my new article is for you. You see, the conversion process to a proprietorship can be expensive and may or may not make sense for you. But don’t worry. I’ll give you all … [Read more...]
The dangers of a “Self-Directed” IRA
Are you thinking of investing in a “self-directed” IRA? If you are, here are two words of advice… “Watch out!” You see, unlike a regular vanilla IRA, a self-directed IRA allows you to invest in all kinds of nontraditional assets like apartments, duplexes, equipment leasing, first and second mortgages, limited partnerships, commercial paper, and more. The result? It’s … [Read more...]